Schools in Ondo state are to remain shut till further notice.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN announced this while addressing Journalists at the Government House in Akure, the State Capital.

The governor had on Tuesday 20th, October  ordered the closure of schools in the state following the nationwide protest against police brutality #endsars by youths which later turned violent.

There has been agitation by parents on whether schools would reopen on monday, 26th, October since the closure order came a day after academic schools resumed from the seven month covid-19 holiday.

But the Governor said  “Already, our children are billed to return to school after the disruption occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic surge, having assessed the situation in the last few days, Schools must remained closed for the time being”

Mr Akeredolu said Date for schools reopening would be announced soon.

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